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News Release from: Sira | Subject: Competence Professional
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 November 2007
Training for personnel working in
hazardous areas
There has been an increasing call from all sides of industry for professionals working in hazardous areas to have training available that will demonstrate competence to carry out their tasks
New regulations now stipulate a requirement for people in certain safety-related activities to be competent in the field of explosion protection through experience and professional training After listening to the needs of industry, Sira Certification Service (SCS) has launched a pioneering, industry recognised and UKAS accredited personnel certification scheme called 'Competence Professional', to satisfy this growing requirement
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 4 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The scheme provides the necessary assessments, both in knowledge and experience, to enable all personnel within an organisation, management through to operatives, to discharge their duties within HSE guidelines and if appropriate under the DSEAR regulations.
The scheme will be flexible and cost-effective, presented in a modular format to enable the competence criteria to accurately match the precise requirements for an individual person or industry sector.
The result is an industry recognised, UKAS accredited certificate of competence.
What sets this scheme apart from other Ex competence schemes?.
* Open, transparent and accountable, industry supported and respected.
* Competence assessment independent of training organisation.
* Flexible approach based on individual needs.
* UKAS accreditation.
* Competence assessment that can be delivered at locations in the UK or overseas.
* Commercial but customer friendly approach.
* Training can be carried out by an SCS recommended provider or a trainer of your choice in a time frame and location convenient to you.
The scheme will have the following technical features:.
* A technical syllabus that will be up to date, forward looking and freely available.
* An internationally recognised standard of competence assessment based on IEC17024.
* A framework that reflects a competence route favoured by the HSE.
* An on-going candidate review process to ensure continued competence.
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